A Column of Fire

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In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clash, testing friendship, loyalty, and love.Ned Willard wants nothing than to marry Margery Fitzgerald But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious conflict dividing the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England The shrewd, determined young monarch sets up the country s first secret service to give her early warning of assassination plots, rebellions, and invasion plans Over a turbulent half century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks violence from Edinburgh to Geneva Elizabeth clings to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents.The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions The true battle pitches those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone else no matter what the cost. Free Download [ A Column of Fire ] Author [ Ken Follett ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I ve had a whole month and 900 pages to think about it and I just didn t enjoy A Column of Fire as much as The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End I think I know why, and I ll get to that in a second, but I d first like to say that this isn t a bad book I happily read right through to the end without feeling like it was a chore to...I didn t want to write this review, I ve been weighing it up for a few days, but this book is so far removed from the previous two books that a negative review is unavoidable A Column of Fire is way too short and way too predictable, which is a sort of odd comment to make about a book over 750 pages long with a huge cast of characters But let me explain Ken Follet is at his best when he writes massive historical yarns He mixes the political and social issues of the age with the lives of some I didn t want to write this review, I ve been weighing it up for a few days, but this book is so far removed from the previous two books that a negative review is unavoidable A Column of Fire is way too short and way too predictable, which is a sort of odd comment to make about a book over 750 pages long with a huge cast of characters But let me explain Ken Follet is at his best when he writes massive historical yarns He mixes the political and social issues of the age with the lives of some very real people, people who could have existed within the eras in which he writes And he did that here, at least, in part The Willards and The Fitzgeralds fortunes rose and fell with the Catholic and Protestant rivalry, which came to a climax when Elizabeth I took Englan...My love affair with Follett goes as far back as 13 years, when I was first enraptured by Eye of the Needle Since then, you ve tucked me into bed several nights with your fabulous stories of espionage, romance, historical fiction, and oh so much .This series makes me sigh as It wraps around me much like a caterpillar In a cocoon It is fabulously rich in character and p...People should hear Bible stories from their parish priest If they start reading for themselves, they re sure to get the wrong idea Some things never change 1558, Kingsbridge Europe is once again in disarray, torn by trivial religious differences The vicious battle between Catholics and Protestants has never beenviolent, sending countries...Ken Follett again took a lengthy hiatus before penning this third novel in the series, which is reflected in the writing and shall be discussed below Kingsbridge, with its cathedral and mighty bridge, again proves to be the initial backdrop of this thoroughly researched tome, set in the 16th century The great community emerges in the opening pages of the novel, where the reader encounters Ned Willard, returning after a period a...Yet again another masterpiece. Ken Follett follows The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End with a tale of espionage, political intrigue and extreme faith during a time of never ending religious conflict Full of adventure and suspense, A Column of Fire is an inspiring and thrilling portrait of one of Europe s most perilous times in history It is a journey not only through place but also through a dazzling number of key historical events Beginning in 1558 and continuing through to Yet again another masterpiece. Ken Follett follows The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End with a tale of espionage, political intrigue and extreme faith during a time of never ending religious conflict Full of adventure and suspense, A Column of Fire is an inspiring and thrilling portrait of one of Europe s most perilous times in history It is a journey not only through place but al...I ve reviewed 575 books in the last few years and don t often give out 5 stars I can be a bit stingy as I want the book to just completely knock me over Ken Follett is one of few authors who consistently impress, excite, and satisfy this thirst The Pillars of the Earth came very close World Without End hit the mark and is one of my top 5 all time favorite books In the third book in the Kingsbridge series, A Column of Fire, I am again thoroughly exhilarated and awarding 5 stars I do think I ve reviewed 575 books in the last few years and don t often give out 5 stars I can be a bit stingy as I want the book to just completely knock me over Ken Follett is one of few authors who consistently impress, excite, and satisfy this thirst The Pillars of the Earth came very close World Without End hit the mark and is...Phew I struggled from the start to finish, and am glad that it is over I didn t like it Unlike the first two books which were centered around the characters and their struggles, this was about Catholics and Protestants, two decade long fight between Elizabeth and Mary for the throne The first two books wereabout the characters and their strife to survive each day I elated in their small victories, felt sad in their pain, but here I didn t connect with the characters Reading this Phew I struggled from the start to finish, and am glad that it is over I didn t like it Unlike the first two books which we...It seems the consensus among Kingsbridge fans is that A Column of Fire is their least favourite I agree Forgive my corniness, but A Column of Fire just didn t have the flame the previous two books in the series had Ken Follett, one of the best selling authors in history, has never been considered as a spectacular writer This holds true again in this latest novel Follett writes quick paced scenes His sentences remain as stilted as ever His words are rigid, and perhaps this evens gives a It seems the consensus among Kingsbridge fans is that A Column of Fire is their least favourite I agree Forgive my corniness, but A Column of Fire just didn t have the flame the previous two books in the series had Ken Follett, one of the best selling authors in history, has never been considered as a spectacular writer This holds true again in this latest novel Follett writes quick paced scenes His sentences remain as stilted as ever His words are rigid, and perhaps thi...OM % G Okay, please don t hate me for doing this in the review box, but just found out there s a third book in the TPOTE series and I M DYING Book one was and still is such a love hate for so many and I m most definitely one of the diehard lovers of the first book, have the second and can t wait to read it and now A THIRD BOOK Just a little excited O I m being a total book nerd and about to jump out of my skin Must get my hands on this ASAP I can t wait need OM % G Okay, please don t hate me...

A Column of Fire
  • English
  • 02 March 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 916 pages
  • 052595497X
  • Ken Follett
  • A Column of Fire